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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 138.74 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 138.74 and 60.02 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 138.74 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/138.74 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 138.74 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 8,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327.17/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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